# Sharepoint Sync to File Explorer

Instructions for Sharepoint sync

1. Navigate to [https://portal.office.com](https://portal.office.com) in your web browser
2. Navigate to the Apps section on the left 
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3. Find Sharepoint in the apps section 
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4. In sharepoint search type "contentclass:sts\_site" 
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5. Find the sharepoint site you need in the list
6. on the sharepoint site home page you will select documents tab 
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7. at the top select the Sync option 
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8. allow open in sharepoint 
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    2. Check the box that says "allways allow"
9. In your file explorer you will find an organization tab 
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    2. this folder will contain all your files.
10. For information on what the icons mean look here [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/what-do-the-onedrive-icons-mean-11143026-8000-44f8-aaa9-67c985aa49b3](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/what-do-the-onedrive-icons-mean-11143026-8000-44f8-aaa9-67c985aa49b3)